An ongoing problem in the Brooklyn community is litter, whether it be by pure neglect or unamusing fun. Just a few weeks ago, Prospect Park was covered in trash as vandals knocked over garbage cans all over the park. In response, over thirty volunteers have stepped up to clean up the mess. Unfortunately, this incident…

The community I have chosen to cover this semester is that of Masjid At Taqwa in Brooklyn, NY. This masjid is known for having a diverse community of Muslims from various cultural backgrounds like middle eastern members, south asian members, and African American members. As the BLM protests took place around the globe this past…

The community my beat is focusing on is my community of Washington Heights. Washington Heights is made up of a mostly Hispanic/Latinx population but as of recent years more young/college aged white residents have moved in. With this, there was an unexpected surge of protests last summer. For years prior, most residents who chose to…

The community I have chosen to cover this semester is of Masjid Al Taqwa in Brooklyn, NY. I interviewed one of the administrators at this Masjid as a part of my research for the community. When speaking to this woman, Maajeida Abdulsalaam, I asked her about the Masjid’s response to covid. She expressed that it…

1. Make aware the credible news sources and websites. When spreading news through social media, the audience should be able to trace back to the original source of the information. Similar to how verified accounts have a check symbol on their account, there should be something similar to credible websites that can only be obtained…

“I am happy with my life. I have a wife, I have a family, I have a house to live in, we are all healthy and I have a job to help provide for everyone. I didn’t have that before. I came from nothing, but I have reached until here and I don’t want anything…

With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, it is one of the largest public health agencies in the world. NYC Health is also one of the nation’s oldest public health agencies, with more than 200 years of leadership in the field. Every day, NYC Health protects…

I believe my community has done a good job in response to COVID-19 and administering needs to the residents. Food is provided for families and individuals who cannot afford to buy food. Food insecurity is something my borough suffers through a lot, especially during the COVID-19 era. Agencies like GetFoodNYC provide weekly food pantries to…

As COVID vaccines enter the arms of millions of Americans every day, there is still a large portion of the population that is resisting the vaccine. There seems to be an overlap of the white, mostly republican, population and parts of the African American community that are unwilling to get vaccinated due to their distrust…